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User Maintenance
To check the current lamp use time
1.
Press the [MENU] key to display the setup menu.
2.
Press the [
T
] key to select the “Operational Info” main menu.
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The “Lamp Time” sub-menu item shows the number of hours that the current lamp has
been used.
3.
Press the [MENU] key to exit the setup menu.
When to replace the lamp
The LAMP indicator starts to flash red and the message shown below appears whenever the
lamp time exceeds 2000 hours.
When this message appears, replace the lamp as soon as possible using the procedure
under “Replacing the Lamp” on page 104.
Note that the above message will disappear about 10 seconds after you turn on the projector,
even if you do not replace the lamp.
You will be able to continue using the projector without replacing the lamp until the lamp time
reaches 100 hours. At that time, the LAMP indicator will stop flashing and remain lit red, the
following message will appear for about 10 seconds, and then the projector will turn off
automatically.
When this message appears, replace the lamp immediately using the procedure under
“Replacing the Lamp” on page 104.
It is time to replace the lamp. Use the procedure in the User’s Guide to replace the lamp
as soon as possible.
The lamp has exceeded its service life! The projector will not turn on until you replace the lamp.
